Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§6002 Purposes for Grants
Title 15 › CHAPTER 86 — CHILDREN’S BICYCLE HELMET SAFETY › § 6002
Summary
Grants may enforce helmet laws, help kids under 16 who can’t afford approved helmets get them, and fund helmet safety education for kids and families, alone or combined. The Administrator must review applications to make sure they follow the rules before awarding grants.
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Title 15, §6002
Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
A grant made under section 6001 of this title may be used by a grantee to—
(1)enforce a law that requires individuals under the age of 16 to wear approved bicycle helmets on their heads while riding on bicycles;
(2)provide assistance, to individuals under the age of 16 who may not be able to afford approved bicycle helmets, to enable such individuals to acquire such helmets;
(3)develop and administer a program to educate individuals under the age of 16 and their families on the importance of wearing such helmets in order to improve bicycle safety; or
(4)carry out any combination of the activities described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).
The Administrator shall review grant applications for compliance with this section prior to awarding grants.
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15 U.S.C. § 6002
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110